>Cheers,
>Steve
>- ------------------ EnduroRide announcement ------------------
>Don't Miss This One
>===================
>The next ride in the Monthly LowKey Series is the
>MegaMonsterPinnaclesEnduro Ride on Saturday 2/11 at 7:00am. This ride
>is intended to give you a feel for what its like to be an endurance
>rider - like Seana Hogan. All are invited to ride this - if you
>dare...
>A Hogan Warmup Can Be a Pain For You
>====================================
>While 100 miles is just a warmup for Hogan, for many of us
>riding 100 miles without drafting will surely test our riding
>abilities. Can you make it? Have you prepared properly? Did
>you bring enough food and water? Can you beat the elements - the
>ice cold morning and the extremely windy return?
I know I'm a little late in asking, but where did you hear of this event?
Did you enter? If so, did you beat all the other unicyclists? Inquiring
minds want to know!
In any case, it's fascinating that they would include mention of unicycles in
their announcement. The Guinness 100 mile record was held for a long time
(in the book from '81 to '88) by a guy from CA who did it in 9:20. Now it's
6:44!
Also, what's this about drafting??? Ever try that in a unicycle race? It
greatly increases your odds of falling on top of the person in front of you
if they make a mistake . . .
Seriously, I'm very interested in getting involved anywhere people are riding
their unicycles in Northern California. So far I only know a few people, but
that will change. Please inform me of any plans out there!
John Foss, president
International Unicycling Federation
unicycle@aol.com
(ride description follows)
Rules
=====
The rules of the ride are simple. You start, you don't draft, you
finish. You bring everything you need to survive. Or, plan on
getting it along the way. TIP: Roadkill tastes okay with a little
salt and pepper for seasoning.
Categories
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Individual RAAMster Male
Individual RAAMster Female
Individual MegaMale A
Individual MegaMale B
Individual MegaMale C
Individual MegaFemale A
Individual MegaFemale B
Individual MegaFemale C
MegaTandem
MegaUnicycle
Team Male
Team Female
Team Coed
Team Tandem
Team Unicycle
For teams, you figure out how many you want on your team and
do it.
RIDE DETAILS
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Distance
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Approx 100 miles.
Start time
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7:00am
Directions to Start
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101 South to Monterey Street exit. Turn left at the stop
sign onto Bolsa. Go straight after the next stop. Park in
the Chevron parking lot. We start here.
Course overview
- ---------------
You'll ride from Gilroy to the Pinnacles National Monument and back
following Highway 25 almost all the way. The course is mostly flat
with some rolling hills as you approach the Pinnacles. It
can get pretty windy - especially on the return.
Support
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We may have some form of support - but DON'T count on it! Be
SELF-SUFFICIENT! This will be a challenge, but you'll love it.